reconnect with their children in a positive way upon their release. We have some pre-planned assignments, such as a moon weight calculator which asks for auser’s weight on earth and calculates his or her weight on the moon. We also build flexibilityinto the curriculum, incorporating student ideas whenever possible. For example, after workingon the moon weight calculator program, a student said “I wonder if we could use the same ideato come up with a sentencing calculator?”. The sentencing calculator involved accepting as input(a) an initial sentence duaration, (b) eligibility for “half time” and (c) if you were good and gotyour 10% “kick”. This program was exciting to create because we hadn’t yet discussed “if”statements. We had to work around
after team-basedpresentations, which is applicable to any course involving development of visual or oralcommunication skills.Letter to Future SelfTargeting self-understanding and self-development in the senior honors seminar. Studentswrite a letter about current issues and problems they are facing, which is a general butappropriate topic for advanced students who are beginning to make post-graduation plans. In thefirst class meeting, students are given 15 minutes to write a private letter to their future self inwhich they address the following prompts, which are displayed on the classroom screen: 1. What are the pressing issues in your life at this moment? 2. What are a few specific questions/problems that you hope your future
improved 25%compared with the standardized car. All cars redesigned by students are shown in Figure 5. 8 Figure 4: comparisons of distance trial performances Figure 5: Cars redesigned by studentsSummaryThis report highlights efforts and outcomes of developing the supercapacitor powered car labmodule. In this case study, both indirect and direct assessments have indicated that the projectimproves the student learning outcomes. The module has since been run in multiple terms andhas shown its sustainability and has provided opportunity to assess the success of the three-termpilot program and appropriately plan the incorporation of the
address some ofthese concerns. The program is intended to be a support to new instructors to ensure they areintroduced to the College on-line systems and to support their pedagogy as well. It has made fora more positive experience for both instructors and their students alike.ConclusionSystematic planning that considerers all aspects of the program as a single system, has allowedus to gain success in student recruitment, retention and job placement. Industry involvement inthe program has helped to create a program with content and structure that fulfills industry needsand supports student success. Student success in the program is reflected in the high level of jobplacement we have seen.This material is based upon work supported by the National
and interviews to generatedata testing the hypothesis that connecting physics applications to scenarios derived from thestudents’ life experiences enhances girls’ understanding of the social benefits attainable throughengineering design. The resulting teaching paradigm uses team-based, project-based learningtechniques that create knowledge using processes directly applicable to engineering. Thefindings demonstrate trends indicating that male students may also increase in self-efficacy usingthis paradigm. This paper outlines the generalizable lesson plan and teaching techniques, andexamines the unexpected outcomes citing numerous relevant peer-reviewed studies and reports.IntroductionEngineering persists as a female-deficient profession in
postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element methods. He has work for the automotive industry in drafting, manufacturing, testing (internal combustion engines—power, torque and exhaust emissions, vibration fatigue, thermo-shock, tensile tests, etc.), simulations (finite element method), and as a project manager (planning and installation of new testing facilities). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Good Practices in Finite Element Method with a Frequency Analysis ExampleIntroductionThe finite element method (FEM) allows engineers to solve different types of problems
water samples to class to test the waterhardness and a post-semester student survey. The instructor plans to continue to refine theseactivities and assessments in future offerings of this course.References[1] R. Felder and L. Silverman, “Learning and teaching styles in engineering education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 78 no. 7, pp. 674-681, July. 1988.[2] R. Adams, D. Evangelou, L. English, A. Dias de Figueiredo, N. Mousoulides, A. Pawley, C. Schifellite, R. Stevens, M. Svinicki, J. Martin Trenor, and D.M. Wilson, “Multiple perspectives on engaging future engineers,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100 no. 1, pp. 48-88, Jan. 2011.[3] G. Rajaram, D. Pai, and R.Chauhan, R.S. “Illustrating engineering concepts with a household water filter,” 2005
the “corerelationship” of learning. When instructors and students come from different culturalbackgrounds, planned efforts to cross social borders and develop caring, respectful relationshipsare essential. From the very first day of school, teachers can set the tone by greeting students atthe door with a smile and a warm, welcoming comment. Greeting second language learners witha phrase in their native language can be especially affirming. Teachers can also forge positiverelationships with students by sharing stories about their lives outside of school, learning aboutstudents’ interests and activities, inviting them to make choices and decisions about classactivities, and listening to their concerns and opinions.In addition to establishing
). Bridging the research-to-practice gap: Designing an institutional change plan using local evidence. Journal of Engineering Education, 103(2), 331-361. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jee.20042Fraser, J. M., Timan, A. L., Miller, K., Dowd, J. E., Tucker, L., & Mazur, E. (2014). Teaching and physics education research: Bridging the gap. Reports on Progress in Physics, 77(3), 032401.Fredricks, J. A., Blumenfeld, P. C., & Paris, A. H. (2004). School engagement: Potential of the concept, state of the evidence. Review of educational research, 74(1), 59-109.Friedrich, K., Sellers, S., & Burstyn, J. (2007). Thawing the chilly climate: Inclusive teaching resources for science, technology, engineering, and math. To
Paper ID #23870Implementation of a Project-based Learning Approach to UndergraduateEducation: Case Study of Optimization Course in Industrial EngineeringDr. Behin Elahi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Behin Elahi is an Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering/Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Previously, she was fixed-term instructor at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) teaching courses such a manufacturing plan and control, supply chain modeling and management. She got her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) in
. The goal of this paper toshare how the usage of a simple tool to perform advanced operations can improve or facilitatethe learning process of students in Mechanical Engineering. In the summer of 2014 and 2015, 84 students were enrolled in these courses. Studentsworked in teams of five to six and were assigned team projects. Courses taught includedManufacturing I, Manufacturing II and Heat Transfer. In Manufacturing I, the topics coveredincluded a description of tool machines as the main material removal process in industry, tooland machine selection and precision measurement with calipers and micrometers. InManufacturing II, the focus was on production planning, standard operating procedures, andgeometric and dimensional tolerancing. A
accounting for the fluid effects.ConclusionIn summary, the objective of developing a smaller, affordable, and more accurate viscometerapparatus was successful. Due to the significance of viscosity and helping students understand thegoverning principles and concepts, it’s important the design be reliable, accurate, and assists in theunderstanding of viscosity. The design is compact, enabling placement on a laboratory tables andin storage cabinets. The built-in electronics and LCD screen output the time without the need fora computer or software application. Component and material selection insured the prototypeprovides accurate and precise results.With the completion of the testing apparatus, the plan moving forward is to implement the newermodel
printing concept in order to accomplish a project goalDiscussion & Conclusion This paper portrays a proposed training plan on the basics of 3D/4D printing andfabrication of piezoelectric nanocomposites for pressure sensor application that would be useful,practical, and achievable for college students who are pursuing bachelor in materials, mechanical,and manufacturing engineering. Equipment for the class can be inexpensive because high qualityand accuracy of 3D printed pressure sensor are not required for educational purposes. The increasein the use of 3D/4D printing technology and smart material in industry implies that companies willbe looking for engineers with the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge
19.6 12.2Conducting a two-tailed t-test, the improvement from Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 has not been foundto be statistically significant (p = 0.460). This is because of small sample size.As mentioned earlier, 3-4 students were assigned to each group. It would have been ideal if therewere only two students per group as it was expected to improve learning. It has been noticed thatout of 3-4 students in each group, a student, on average, in each groups did not have muchcontribution to the success of labs/final project. More modules are planned to be deployed in Fall2018 to alleviate this problem.The final exam for course tests whether key learning objectives have been met but the final examresults were not recorded question-wise and
comprehensive 0.5788 Yes Degree declared (biology, chemistry, engineering) 0.4614 Yes Gender 0.4381 Yes ACT Math 0.3211 Yes ACT Reading 0.1205 Yes Plan to work while attending college -0.1104 No ACT English -0.1493 No Age
with anapplication of such design controls as verification, validation, and review of the process [5]. Designprocess consists of identifying user needs (Figure 1), translating these needs into productrequirements, design process, design outputs, verification of the initial product requirements,modification of the design process and outputs if necessary, and final device manufacturing.Design Plan: Identification of users and their requirements, needs, and wants: observation, surveys, and data collection from potential users (clinical professionals such as nurses, physicians, trained clinical professionals at point of care and other clinical or non-clinical settings, and people infected with HIV virus
test to prioritize an accelerated lessonplan to address the misconceptions. Such a lesson plan might involve lecturing briefly on themisconceptions, then provide additional practice problems to see if the misconception persists.For the application of Ohm's Law, one suggestion is to ask more qualitative questions, such ashow increasing the resistance of 1 light bulb in a series impacts the other light bulbs in the series.Going forward, the community may converge on a well-validated diagnostic test, such as theEnglehardt DIRECT test [5], so that meta-analyses becomes feasible, enabling statistically morecomprehensive analyses. Additionally, an interview may supplement the diagnostic test to betterexplore why the misconceptions exist.ConclusionWe
of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2014.09.0018. Verma, A. K., Adams, S. G., Lin, C. Y., Escobales, N., & Flory, I. L. (2017). Institutionalizing continuous improvement plan in an engineering technology department - Closing the loop. 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, Ohio.
“enduringunderstanding” [16] of the dangers and importance of identifying and managing risk, uncertainty,and requirements creep to the design of large-scale programs.As mentioned previously, this method has been an introductory topic in recent iterations of theauthors’ design course. To date, it has been a selective assignment for students who haverequested extra-curricular research. These students have provided positive feedback, but noformal assessment has been conducted. Nevertheless, it is a planned lesson block in anupcoming two-course capstone sequence with first offering in 2019.SymbologyAR aspect ratioE endurancePL payload weightR rangeRSE response surface equationSr S
year we introduced Aksense-based laboratory activities. The course plan for utilizingAksense in Fall 2017 is shown in Table 1. These activities replaced typical electroniclaboratories involving discrete components and Arduino-based projects. As shown inTable 1, over the first couple of weeks the students became familiar with the basicfeatures of Aksense. During this time, we briefly introduced the principles andapplications of the following electronic components integrated in Aksense: • Light sensor (photoresistor), • Temperature sensor, • Potentiometer, • LED, • RGB, • Push-button switches and relays.We note that due to lack of time we did not include any discussions around applicationsof accelerometers and gyroscopes
regression analysis to further assess variables for predictabilitypurposes for persistence in STEM majors. The researchers also intend to continue datacollection. Data collection from more HBCUs across the nation will provide a morecomprehensive understanding of student experiences in STEM programs, such as engineering.The researchers plan to collaborate further with leaders across STEM departments to developmore data collection sites. Further research is warranted from these findings to assess linksbetween high school preparation and STEM performance at the university level. Demographicinformation, such as first-generation college experiences would also be helpful data to assessstudent experiences regarding persistence. Gathering data regarding
sources: Institute endof quarter evaluations, a focus group conducted by Institutional Research, Planning, andAssessment, and informal plus/delta surveys. In plus/delta surveys, students are asked to listthings that they like about the class and things that they feel can be improved.Students were excited about the projects and the hands-on nature of the course. They expressedpride in the experiences that they had that were different from the upper level BE students;however, as they began to compare their experiences to the rest of the freshmen on campus, theyfelt that they were working too hard. The studios give students a lot of freedom in decidingwhen to complete which activities. This lack of structure caused some students to fall behindand to
Paper ID #22483A Steepest Edge Rule for a Column Generation Approach to the Convex Re-coloring ProblemDr. Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University Ergin Erdem is an assistant professor of Department of Engineering at Robert Morris University. Dr. Er- dem holds BS and MS degrees in industrial engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey and a PhD in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from North Dakota State University He has previ- ously worked as a lecturer and research associate at Atilim University and North Dakota State University. His research interests include; modeling for facility planning, genetic
hypothesis is that if students strengthenspatial skills and earn a higher grade in their credit-bearing course this will subsequently lead togreater persistence and degree completion. The final spatial skills course was delivered in fall2017, a semester longer than originally planned. This no-cost extension allowed the project togather an additional semester’s worth of student course and persistence data. The communitycollege partners are currently collecting data about student enrollment since the semester inwhich they completed the PSVT:R pre assessment, grades, and graduation status to allow for thisanalysis.Another area the study is currently examining is the impact of using the iPad for sketchingpractice on student outcomes. As of fall 2017
design as well as supply chain lead time challenges).Also, with the REU funding during Summer 2018, various visualization aids will be developedtowards better engineering education research measured in terms of the accuracy of the knowledgeattained and the lengthen of retention in memory. As before, all results will be documented anddisseminated nationally and globally.References [1] Min, K. J. and F. Kucuksayacigil “Expansion Planning for Transmission Network under Demand Uncertainty: A Real Options Framework,” The Engineering Economist. [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0013791X.2016.1256459. Physical paper publication is expected in 2018. [2] Min, K. J., J. Jackman, L. Lilienkamp, and C. Wang, “Supply
assessment of the deliverables by the jury 10In the very near future, SAP University Alliances/Next-Gen plans to organize further hackathons ondifferent topics to help young talents enrich their theoretical education with practical experience.5. References: [1] Welz, B., Rosenberg, A. (2018): SAP Next-Gen. Springer [in press] [2] Brown, T. (2008): Design Thinking. Harvard Business Review, 84-92 [3] Mabogunje, A., Sonalkar, N., Leifer, L. (2016): Design Thinking: A New Foundational Science for Engineering. In International Journal of Engineering Education. 32 (3): 1540-1556 [4] United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. UN
of innovative research methods in addition to data [13, 14,15].In targeting institutions to join MIDFIELD, we are aiming to reflect variability in geographicregion, institution size as determined by the number of engineering graduates per year, andinstitutional control (public or private). Institutions are also targeted that excel or fail atgraduating under-represented minorities – plans include adding 5 Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs), 7 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), 5 institutions with highNative American populations, and 7 universities with high Asian/Pacific Islander populations.Whereas the project is designed to recruit a stratified sample of US institutions with engineeringprograms, institutions interested
student’s education in respective STEM fields. By intertwining STEM themeswith interactive community experiences, BCA is better able to engage high risk students andequip them with the knowledge on how science and technology can directly impact theircommunities utilizing resources around them.Program DevelopmentTo create BCA, extensive organization and planning were required throughout the 2016/2017school year. Selecting the target demographic was the first step. It has been statistically shownthat the level of STEM confidence and interest from the end of intermediate school to the end ofhigh school decreases drastically [1]. BCA recognized the deficiency in STEM educationthrough past years of community engagement and selected high school students
countries. When equivalent experiences were not possible, substitutes were made and theresearch plan adjusted accordingly. For example, for the food production comparative research, asnack factory in Pennsylvania was toured while a brewery in Trinidad facilitated students. Theresearch was adjusted to focus on sustainability strategies around waste and water at bothcompanies. There were potential barriers such as: students having never travelled, did not havetheir passport or proper documentation to get one. The provision of scholarships for the abroadexperience helped to offset the cost for obtaining required documentation. In addition, due totravel inexperience, family members needed reassurance of the benefits of the program as well asthe